Action/Adventure has released their new song, “REAL JUICER HOURS” via Pure Noise Records. The track bursts with juicy, hardcore riffs, intertwined with with brightly aggressive vocals that infuse a fresh perspective into their traditional pop-punk sound. They demonstrate their ability to showcase their heavier influences on the new single, all while staying true to their roots. The music video reveals the Chicago act attempting to bake and cook their way through the song. Spaghetti flies and hits the band while they perform before rolling into a Kublai Khan, Knocked Loose-inspired guitar breakdown. With electrifying instrumental work from guitarist, Brompton Jackson,… Read more »
It’s not a phase, mom! That’s basically what the 2025 Emo’s Not Dead Cruise lineup says. The Used headlines the tropical excursion with BoysLikeGirls, Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights, and many more donning bathing suits to surf the ocean waves. While pre-sale is sold out, staterooms will be released weekly on Fridays at 8 AM PT. Tropical emos who love the sun and heat can set their eyes on docking in Miami, FL on February 4, 2025, and embarking on the sea to Nassau, Bahamas through February 8. Along with the headliners, include the second scheduled show for pop-punkers, Hey Monday. Frontwoman… Read more »
There are so many pop punk festivals to look forward to in 2024. Of course, this summer, you can catch Stand Atlantic, Magnolia Park, and more artists on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour. Also, Sad Summer Fest is a must-see event. Plus, the most impressive When We Were Young Festival lineup is heading to Las Vegas in October. Now, there’s a new fest to add to your list: Pop Punk Summer Camp. Earlier today, the festival announced the inaugural edition of Pop Punk Summer Camp, which will take place at the Pepsi Amphitheater located in Flagstaff, Arizona on July 14.… Read more »
On Friday, April 19, Taylor Swift fans were treated to a surprise double album as the “Anti-Hero” singer released The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Across the 31 tracks, Swift name-drops many artists including Charlie Puth, Stevie Nicks, and even herself. Believed to be a song about her previous relationship with The 1975‘s Matty Healy, she also mentions pop-punk legends The Startling Line in her track, “The Black Dog.” In a recent post, the band reacted to being named on the album. They said, “Dear Taylor, We heard the song, thank you for name checking our band. We feel flattered… Read more »
Richmond, Virginia-based grunge, pop-punk ensemble Telltale revealed a new track from their forthcoming debut self-titled LP, “MONSTER.” The album, which arrives out everywhere on May 17 via Rude Records. Previously released record tracks include the spooky Edgar Allan Poe-inspired “EDDY,” “kissinginacarcrash,” preceded by “Otherside,” “Cardinals,” The band tells Rock Sound, “‘MONSTER’ is a track that we couldn’t be more clear about, it’s pure dad rock. Our dads all raised us on various rock and metal artists and we all carry a love for some of their favorite bands with us in the music we create.” They continue, “This song is for… Read more »
Sometimes you just need to be straightforward. That’s exactly what Can’t Swim accomplishes across their new song, “No Backbone.” The track taps into a quick-paced pop-punk sound while still holding onto the New Jersey acts post-hardcore instrumentation. Singer Chris LoPorto says that the single was written quickly, but the band still went back to check their work. “Once we finished it, we went back a few times to see if we should add a part or bring more instrumentation/layers to the mix, but whatever we did seemed to take away from the song rather than add to it.” He continues,… Read more »
Following the release of her latest EP, Headsplit, which Maggie Lindemann dropped earlier this year at the start of International Women’s Month, the dark pop songstress has issued a captivating cover of Paramore’s 2008 single “Decode.” The song, which premiered in October 2008 on Stephenie Meyer’s website, served as the lead original track for the inaugural Twilight film adaptation. Sharing the “Decode” cover on her social platforms, Lindemann writes, “you asked, so you shall receive my decode cover out on youtube now iloveyouuu @paramore” In her cover of “Decode,” Lindemann’s delivery is both powerful and poignant, capturing a similar emotional… Read more »
As long as “Alien’s Exist,” Tom DeLonge of blink-182 will have a guitar in his hand. The iconic guitarist is putting his signature Starcaster® in the hands of fans, thanks to Fender. The signature release marks his second with the brand and costs $1,199.99. The Starcaster comes in four different colorways: Shoreline Gold, Olympic White, Surf Green, and Shell Pink. DeLonge first premiered the Squier® Starcaster® in 2022, and as an experienced musician in a pop-punk band, he’s got to amp up some of the features of his instrument. “I made some changes to the original Starcaster®; I’ve streamlined the… Read more »
If you grew up in the ’90s, you may remember the Orange County pop-punk quartet Home Grown. Even though they haven’t played in almost two decades, the band is reuniting to play a show right in their home state. In a recent announcement, Home Grown shared that they will be joining The Starting Line for a show in the summer. Their Instagram post captions reads: “WE’RE BACK! after 19 years of not playing, we have finally decided to reunite and regain the throne as the Kings of Pop. our first show will be with @thestartinglinerock at the Novo Theater on… Read more »
It seems indicative of U.S. divorce trends that we could reasonably add National Ex-Spouse Day to the calendar between the bookends of April Fool’s Day and 4/20. Lo and behold, April 14 stands as the designated date for reflection on the heels of romantic dissolution. Officially, it’s a day to assuage anger and practice forgiveness—but let’s be real here: that’s about as engaging as a rainy day lecture on the history of watching paint dry. In the interest of feeding our delusion of music being a cure-all, we’ve opted for a decidedly more “teenage angst” approach in celebrating the sanctioned… Read more »
